National Virtual Vacation Day 2024: Every year on March 30, we celebrate Virtual Vacation Day to remember us that we no longer have to wait to go on vacation! Do you know that you can see the whole world from your couch? Yes, it is possible because technology is getting better. If you have the right gear, you can go anywhere your mind can dream up.
HISTORY OF NATIONAL VIRTUAL VACATION DAY
People wait their whole lives to go somewhere on a certain day. They wait until they are old enough to retire or until they have enough money to go on a dream vacation. With a virtual vacation, you don’t have to take time off of work or spend money to go on your dream getaway. You also don’t have to worry about getting sick while travelling by air or sea. We relax, recover, and refresh our minds every National Virtual Vacation Day, and you should too!
On this day in 2016, Terrance Talks Travel began. You can now climb big mountains, hike through woods, walk with wild animals, and even go skydiving without leaving your couch. You can go anywhere, even to space! With the help of virtual reality, you can go on experiences without leaving your house.
Virtual reality headsets are one of the best products that have helped a lot with virtual travel. This amazing technology makes for an amazing virtual experience. Besides this, there are many other ways to travel electronically, such as with webcams, virtual reality apps, and online virtual tours. You can now visit the pyramids in Giza and the Taj Mahal in India on the same day, thanks to these cool tools.
Virtual Vacation Day not only takes you to different places, but it also helps you figure out where you’d like to go in real life. Even though it might not be as good as seeing them in person, it is better than not seeing them at all.
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NATIONAL VIRTUAL VACATION DAY ACTIVITIES
Experience a virtual break
You can spend money on a good virtual reality gear on this fun day. You can go on amazing simulated tours with many virtual reality apps.
Share your Virtual Vacation Day with everyone.
Use the terms #VirtualVacationDay or #VirtualVacation to talk about your virtual trip on social media.
Invite family and friends to take a virtual walk as a group.
Ask your friends and family to come over and share your virtual travel getaway with you. The more people, the better!
5 FUN FACTS ABOUT NATIONAL VIRTUAL VACATION DAY
The first kind of online tour
The first kind of video tour was a walk-through of England’s Dudley Castle for museum visitors.
First video tour participant
One of the first people to take part in a video tour was Queen Elizabeth II.
Creating online shows
Image stitching and 360-degree cameras are used to record the virtual walks.
Keeping old houses in good shape
Historic places that might be torn down are being saved with the help of 3D virtual walks.
Virtual walk methods
Longer movies have been made with the help of virtual walk methods.
NATIONAL VIRTUAL VACATION DAY DATES
| Year | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | March 30 | Thursday |
| 2024 | March 30 | Saturday |
| 2025 | March 30 | Sunday |
| 2026 | March 30 | Monday |
| 2027 | March 30 | Tuesday |
